Naji means “one who finds salvation”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Naji is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Naji mean?
نىجات تاپقۇچىLiteral meaning
Naji (ناجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who finds salvation” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Naji in Uyghur
What does Naji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ناجى and Naji (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who finds salvation” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Naji come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Naji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Naji is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Naji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ناجىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who finds salvation” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Naji
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Naji
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Naji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AzinisaGirl“cherished woman”same language (uyghur)
- MengsagülGirl“happy woman”same language (uyghur)
- KenjitayBoy“youngest son”same language (uyghur)
- “big girl”same language (uyghur)
- EhlamxanGirl“patient, forbearing; spring of youth”same language (uyghur)
- TuraniBoy“Turkic, Turanian (born in the Turkic land)”same language (uyghur)
- UmmetBoy“nation, community; co-religionist”same language (uyghur)
- Sa'etnisaGirl“Sa'et with the added element nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Naji
What does the name Naji mean?
Naji means “one who finds salvation”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Naji a girl's or a boy's name?
Naji is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Naji come from?
Naji is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Naji?
Naji is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Naji have?
Naji has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: نىجات تاپقۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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